title: Acquired acrodermatitis enteropathica.
abstract: Acrodermatitis enteropathica has an hereditary, infantile form and an acquired form which usually develops secondary to total parenteral nutrition. Both forms are caused by a zinc deficiency. The use of a reduced serum alkaline phosphatase level as a marker for acrodermatitis enteropathica is presented in addition to a case of the acquired form of the disease.
mesh_terms: D000169:Acrodermatitis / Q000097:blood / Q000201:enzymology / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency*
chemical_list: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D015032:Zinc